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Guest Column | Fine lines: Chandigarh’s blueprint for compliance or chaos?

At its core, the move aims to deter unauthorised changes—extra floors, creeping encroachments, mismatched facades; these might seem minor in isolation, but over time, they chip away at the visual coherence and spatial rhythm that Chandigarh is known for

The proposed hike in fines for building violations, from <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>500 to a steep <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1 lakh, sends a clear message: building violations, whether subtle or sweeping, will no longer be quietly absorbed into the cityscape. (HT File Photo)

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Published on Apr 13, 2025 08:22 AM IST

ByAashna Gakhar

11 new bridges, tent city in Nashik Kumbh master plan

The plan will now be placed before the high-power committee headed by the chief minister for a final nod

Fadnavis offered prayers at the Trimbakeshwar temple on Sunday. (PTI)

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Published on Mar 24, 2025 08:40 AM IST

ByFaisal Malik

Ghaziabad civic body approves proposal to change property tax calculation

The corporation at present determines the tax on the basis of location of a property on the basis of road width and its corresponding annual rental values

The new proposal said that the width of the road located in front of a property would include the road width, footpath, dividers, central verges, green belts, parking space (if adjacent to the road), service road, drains in between the road etc. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 09, 2025 05:44 AM IST

ByPeeyush Khandelwal

U.P. to spend ₹800 crore to transform Bulandshahr

The state will invest ₹800 crore in Bulandshahr's transformation, adding ₹554 crore in investments and 1,500 jobs. The Masterplan-2031 includes eight development zones.

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Updated on Aug 27, 2024 09:38 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Chandigarh heritage panel gives nod to PU’s Master Plan for expansion of south campus

Chandigarh adviser adviser Rajeev Verma appreciated PU for making a uniform plan for the expansion of the south campus keeping in view the historical significance of the university

Habitat Centre and a business centre in Sector 17 were also discussed during a meeting held under the chairmanship of Chandigarh adviser Rajeev Verma. (H File)

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Updated on Aug 09, 2024 08:52 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Yeida picks consultant to develop new urban Agra city along Yamuna expressway

The consultant, Tractable Engineering, will take nine months to complete this comprehensive plan and prepare the blue print under the Master Plan-2031

At 10,500 hectares, the new city will be half the size of Noida, said officials. (HT Archive)

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Updated on Jul 25, 2024 07:36 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Greater Noida

‘Moradabad Master Plan’: Mega MSME park, boost to brass exports, handicraft village by 2031

Proposals also include constructing a Sports City, an AYUSH park, a sugarcane processing cluster, a cattle colony, a fish market, and a transport hub

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Updated on Jun 22, 2024 08:40 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Master plan to reach remote villages in Bhor constituency

The Bhor constituency comprises the Bhor, Rajgad (Velhe) and Mulshi talukas; all three of which have vast tracts of remote, hilly land

As there is no mobile network in many of these areas, it is difficult to contact their residents. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Apr 24, 2024 06:06 AM IST

ByDheeraj Bengrut

CM for regional development plan on lines of SCR

The CM also proposed to expand the Lucknow Development Authority limits to the district’s border. He said that development authorities should seek innovative opportunities, extend their reach beyond the Municipal Corporation, and devise strategies for generating new revenue sources.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath (Sourced)

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Published on Feb 24, 2024 10:53 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

CM: Reserve green areas in Master Plan of all cities

The chief minister reviewed the Master Plan 2031 for Gorakhpur, Azamgarh, Meerut, Aligarh and Mathura-Vrindavan districts in a high level meeting held at his official residence . “Clusters should be developed in cities to encourage local crafts and traditional products,” he said.

Yogi said a comprehensive study should be conducted in view of the present situation and future needs of Aligarh, Meerut, Azamgarh, Gorakhpur and Mathura-Vrindavan districts. (HT FILE)

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Published on Jan 03, 2024 10:47 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Int’l planners, designers to prepare master plan for Dharavi project

Adani group's Dharavi Redevelopment Project in Mumbai has appointed renowned planners and designers to create a master plan for the project. The project aims to improve the quality of life for Dharavi residents and serve as a model for urban redevelopment. Opposition parties have criticized the project for giving undue concessions to the Adani group.

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Updated on Jan 02, 2024 08:16 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

‘Delhi is in an utter mess’: Supreme Court rebukes Centre on Master Plan delay

In its order made available on Monday, the Supreme Court on October 18 pulled up the authorities for the delay in notifying the Master Plan for Delhi 2041

An aerial view of Delhi’s skyline at Connaught Place (HT FILE PHOTO)

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Updated on Oct 23, 2023 09:04 PM IST

ByAbraham Thomas

Govt plans to develop Aarey Colony, to appoint consultant for master plan

The government’s objective is to monetise the land parcels in Aarey Colony and also develop it as a tourism spot. The state dairy development department has floated tenders to appoint a consultant and has sought a conceptual master plan as well as a detailed feasibility report in the next six months

Mumbai, India - Aug. 20, 2014: BMC to take over Aarey Colony road and make it toll-free in Mumbai, India, on Wednesday, August 20, 2014. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Oct 21, 2023 08:04 AM IST

ByFaisal Malik

New Noida: Authority to buy land directly from farmers

The Noida authority plans to buy land directly from farmers to develop the "New Noida" town in five phases, projected to have a population of 600,000 by 2041. The master plan for the Dadri-Noida-Ghaziabad Investment region will include industries, residential areas, recreational green spaces, and institutional and mixed-land use. The town will have world-class connectivity and the first phase is set to begin by the end of 2024. The Noida authority plans to purchase approximately 21,000 hectares of agricultural land from neighbouring villages.

The Noida authority plans to purchase approximately 21,000 hectares of agricultural land from 60 villages in the neighbouring Bulandshahr district and 20 villages in Gautam Budh Nagar. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

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Updated on Oct 03, 2023 06:16 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

Adani forms SPV for Dharavi redevelopment project

Adani Properties has formed a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for the Dharavi Redevelopment Project in Mumbai. The SPV will prepare a master plan for the redevelopment of the slum. The government will appoint its representative on the SPV.

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Updated on Sep 21, 2023 01:05 AM IST

BySaurabha Kulshreshtha

New master plan to be declared for Faridabad-Palwal area adjoining Yamuna: Khattar

Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar was presiding over the fourth meeting of the Faridabad Metropolitan Development Authority (FMDA) on Wednesday

Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar (HT File)

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Published on Sep 21, 2023 12:23 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Delhi's 1976 drainage master plan leaves national capital inundated again

A new drainage master plan will take over a year to materialise and its implementation was unlikely before the monsoon of 2025

Delhi has already received over 20% of its entire season’s rain in just 24 hours which has stressed the need for an overhaul of the drainage system and equip it to handle such “unprecedented” rainfall. (PTI)

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Updated on Jul 10, 2023 03:20 AM IST

BySnehil Sinha

Gharuan’s 10-year master plan to be ready by October

Punjab housing department is looking to ensure that future growth in the Gharuan area is carried out in a systematic and organised manner

The 10-year master plan will guide the Gharuan’s development for the next ten years. (HT File)

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Updated on Jul 01, 2023 03:27 AM IST

ByHillary Victor, Mohali

PWD initiates process to set up drain master plan for Delhi

The move will be crucial to help rid the Capital of its annual water-logging woes during the monsoon, the officials said

Delhi has 201 natural drains, divided into three natural drainage basins — Najafgarh basin with 123 drains, Barapullah basin with 44 drains, and the Trans-Yamuna basin with 34 drains. (HT Archive)

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Updated on Apr 30, 2023 11:17 PM IST

ByParas Singh

Srinagar smart city project violates master plan,says Tarigami

The CPI(M) demanded that the smart city project must be implemented in sync with the master plan 2035

A Kashmiri feeds pigeons in Srinagar. (PTI File Photo)

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Updated on Apr 25, 2023 11:49 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

Uttarakhand govt rolls back decision to cap pilgrim numbers for Char Dham yatra

CM Pushkar Singh Dhami has also issued directions that online and offline registration of pilgrims will continue as earlier, for keeping track of pilgrim numbers and crowd management

CM Dhami welcoming pilgrims by garlanding them and flagging off the pilgrim buses at Risikesh. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Apr 21, 2023 06:26 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

PSIEC plot: Industries dept mum on Punjab VB’s recommendation

The vigilance bureau made the recommendation in a demi-official letter to chief secretary VK Janjua on March 2, stating that the state government should revoke the allotment to Signify Innovations under Section (4) (20) and Section 3 (1) of the conveyance deed

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Updated on Apr 19, 2023 01:11 AM IST

ByNavneet Sharma, Chandigarh

UT employees’ housing scheme: CHB high-rise proposal needs amendment in master plan

No provision to offer construction up to 10 floors in the current building laws

As the major cost component of the project is high price of land, reduction in area requirement is expected to bring down the cost for the applicants, say CHB officials.

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Updated on Oct 27, 2020 07:19 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh administration exploring taller house options for stilt parking

UT adviser Manoj Parida has asked the urban planing department to consider relaxing height restrictions in residential units

Lack of parking space forces people to leave their vehicles on the roads or pavements.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Oct 10, 2020 12:00 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

DDA to tweak rules; CGHS housing plots to be auctioned to private developers

Private developers, who are allotted land after auctions, will be required to construct housing facilities in keeping with the MPD, 2021, which earmarks 15% of the developed area for people who belong to the EWS of the society

The proposal, was approved last year, permits the amendment in the DDA (Disposal of Developed Nazul Land) Rules, 1981.(Representational Image)

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Updated on Sep 27, 2020 05:19 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByRisha Chitlangia

Delhi’s plan for 2041 to revive old colonies

DDA vice-chairman Anurag Jain said, “The regeneration policy will be one of the key focus areas on the new Master Plan. It is an important aspect, as large parts of the city were developed a long time back.”

Though the current master plan also allows redevelopment of existing areas but the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has asked the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), which is preparing the next master plan, to work on a regeneration policy keeping the ground realities in mind.(Amal KS/HT PHOTO (Representative))

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Published on Sep 14, 2020 02:58 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByRisha Chitlangia

5 things Delhi-2041 Master Plan will have special focus on

The vision document for the city for the next 20 years is likely to focus on a range of issues which were not addressed in the current plan (Master Plan of Delhi-2021)

The new MPD is going to focus on development of infrastructure in Delhi’s unauthorised colonies.(Sanchit Khanna/HT photo)

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Updated on Sep 08, 2020 09:13 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

‘Appu Ghar’s land was taken by court’: SC during Central Vista hearing

The Central Vista project envisages a new Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, common Central Secretariat housing 51 Ministries in 10 buildings. At present, these offices are housed in 47 buildings spread over different locations.

On a lighter note, the bench observed that when the Supreme Court had to be expanded, the land where Appu Ghar existed was taken over for development of the court’s additional complex. (Photo Anisha Dutta /HT)

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Updated on Aug 25, 2020 10:49 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByAbraham Thomas

BMC to prepare master plan to create tourism facilities around Mithi river

Officials said creating tourism facilities around the river is part of the plan to rejuvenate it

Mithi river cleaning drive in Mumbaion April 29, 2020.(Vijayanand Gupta/HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 25, 2020 01:18 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Mumbai | ByMehul R Thakkar

₹170 cr collected from builders, but Zirakpur infra not upgraded

MC has yet to come out with a workable plan to utilise the money even as drains remain choked, streetlights go missing and damaged roads are yet to be repaired

An accident waiting to happen: Damaged roads and drivers’ nightmare. No move has been made by the Zirakpur MC to repair this road.(Gurminder Singh/HT)

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Updated on Jul 26, 2020 08:50 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHillary Victor, Mohali

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At its core, the move aims to deter unauthorised changes—extra floors, creeping encroachments, mismatched facades; these might seem minor in isolation, but over time, they chip away at the visual coherence and spatial rhythm that Chandigarh is known for

The plan will now be placed before the high-power committee headed by the chief minister for a final nod

The corporation at present determines the tax on the basis of location of a property on the basis of road width and its corresponding annual rental values

The state will invest ₹800 crore in Bulandshahr's transformation, adding ₹554 crore in investments and 1,500 jobs. The Masterplan-2031 includes eight development zones.

Chandigarh adviser adviser Rajeev Verma appreciated PU for making a uniform plan for the expansion of the south campus keeping in view the historical significance of the university

The consultant, Tractable Engineering, will take nine months to complete this comprehensive plan and prepare the blue print under the Master Plan-2031

Proposals also include constructing a Sports City, an AYUSH park, a sugarcane processing cluster, a cattle colony, a fish market, and a transport hub

The Bhor constituency comprises the Bhor, Rajgad (Velhe) and Mulshi talukas; all three of which have vast tracts of remote, hilly land

The CM also proposed to expand the Lucknow Development Authority limits to the district’s border. He said that development authorities should seek innovative opportunities, extend their reach beyond the Municipal Corporation, and devise strategies for generating new revenue sources.

The chief minister reviewed the Master Plan 2031 for Gorakhpur, Azamgarh, Meerut, Aligarh and Mathura-Vrindavan districts in a high level meeting held at his official residence . “Clusters should be developed in cities to encourage local crafts and traditional products,” he said.

In its order made available on Monday, the Supreme Court on October 18 pulled up the authorities for the delay in notifying the Master Plan for Delhi 2041

Adani Properties has formed a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for the Dharavi Redevelopment Project in Mumbai. The SPV will prepare a master plan for the redevelopment of the slum. The government will appoint its representative on the SPV.

Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar was presiding over the fourth meeting of the Faridabad Metropolitan Development Authority (FMDA) on Wednesday

A new drainage master plan will take over a year to materialise and its implementation was unlikely before the monsoon of 2025

Punjab housing department is looking to ensure that future growth in the Gharuan area is carried out in a systematic and organised manner

The move will be crucial to help rid the Capital of its annual water-logging woes during the monsoon, the officials said

The CPI(M) demanded that the smart city project must be implemented in sync with the master plan 2035

CM Pushkar Singh Dhami has also issued directions that online and offline registration of pilgrims will continue as earlier, for keeping track of pilgrim numbers and crowd management

The vigilance bureau made the recommendation in a demi-official letter to chief secretary VK Janjua on March 2, stating that the state government should revoke the allotment to Signify Innovations under Section (4) (20) and Section 3 (1) of the conveyance deed

No provision to offer construction up to 10 floors in the current building laws

UT adviser Manoj Parida has asked the urban planing department to consider relaxing height restrictions in residential units

Private developers, who are allotted land after auctions, will be required to construct housing facilities in keeping with the MPD, 2021, which earmarks 15% of the developed area for people who belong to the EWS of the society

DDA vice-chairman Anurag Jain said, “The regeneration policy will be one of the key focus areas on the new Master Plan. It is an important aspect, as large parts of the city were developed a long time back.”

The vision document for the city for the next 20 years is likely to focus on a range of issues which were not addressed in the current plan (Master Plan of Delhi-2021)

The Central Vista project envisages a new Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, common Central Secretariat housing 51 Ministries in 10 buildings. At present, these offices are housed in 47 buildings spread over different locations.

Officials said creating tourism facilities around the river is part of the plan to rejuvenate it

MC has yet to come out with a workable plan to utilise the money even as drains remain choked, streetlights go missing and damaged roads are yet to be repaired

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